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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.56, 36,584.08 and 17,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.56, 36,584.08 and 17,553.68 is: 24,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.56 : 36,584.08 = 17,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.56/36,584.08 = 17,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.56x = 36,584.08 × 17,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.56x = 642,185,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,185,233.41/26,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.72

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